January 19, 2010
Dear Friend,
Yesterday, I spent much of the day at both my Tujunga Field Office and the Valley Incident Command Center in Panorama City. I conferred closely with fire, police and emergency management officials as we monitored the start of what is expected to be heavy storms this week.
I want to give you brief to update on what happened yesterday and what we could see in the next couple of days. In these circumstances, prompt and accurate information is key to helping you stay safe.
Yesterday's storm was just as powerful as advertised, but it did run through Southern California faster than expected. Because of strong winds coming in from the coast, rains lasted about four hours instead of the six that some had predicted.
Still, the precipitation levels were high for half a days worth of rain. For example, Little Tujunga saw 1.97 inches, La Tuna Canyon 2.17 inches and the area near Hansen Dam recorded 3.07 inches of rain.
About 3,000 CD2 residents lost power yesterday. Thanks to the swift action of DWP workers who fanned out across the city on the holiday, most customers had their power restored quickly. As of 9 a.m. today, 34 customers out of the estimated 3,000 are still without power and officials expect them to regain service very soon.
I just got off the phone with weather officials and they expect today's system to be colder, though not as windy and not as wet. It should also move through Southern California fast with the heaviest rains likely to occur between 1 and 4 p.m. today. Tomorrow and Thursday, however, appears likely to produce significant rainfall.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for all portions of the Foothills, but fire crews advise residents to remain vigilant, because evacuations could resume at any moment. If public safety officers come to your door, or if you receive a call from emergency services, please heed their directions to leave your home as needed. Their primary job is to keep you, your family and your pets safe. As they did yesterday to those who were evacuated, they will get you back home as soon as possible.
As always, my staff is ready to help in whatever way we can. Both of my field offices stand ready to offer services and my Tujunga office has sandbags free of charge.
Please stay safe, dry and cautious, and remember that we are here to help.
Very truly yours,
Paul Krekorian
Councilmember, CD2
Los Angeles City Council
Field Offices
North Hollywood
6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste 201
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone: (818) 755-7676
Sunland-Tujunga
7747 Foothill Blvd.,
Tujunga, CA 91042
Phone: (818) 352-3287
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